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  1. Tuvalu Economics
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  3. Strengths
  4. Exclusive economic zone: a source of income, through fishing license fees, and jobs; possible mineral potential. Regular income from trust fund. Sustainable subsistence economy.
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  6. Weaknesses
  7. World's smallest economy. Physical isolation. Few exports: copra, stamps, garments. Few potential new income sources. Dependence on imports and aid. Remittances set to fall as Nauru phosphate mines nearly worked out.